Live Performances

2007-2008 Schooltime Youth Series

The Bradford County Regional Arts Council, with the support of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the United Way, are proud to provide excellence in theatre for the youth of our region.  Tickets are only $4.00 per student and teachers attend FREE!  Ask us about FREE IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS available to schools with multiple reservations of two or more shows.  Study Guides available for all shows and will be mailed at least two weeks prior to each show.

**Click here for a PDF version of the 2006-2007 Schooltime brochure.
Note: the brochure is on 8 1/2 x 14 paper.**

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
November 7, 2007, Keystone Theatre Showtimes: 9:30 AM & 12:30 PM
November 8, 2007, Sayre Theatre Showtimes: 9:30 AM & 12:30 PM
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (by Laura Joffe Numeroff) When a boy shares his snack with a hungry, demanding mouse, he learns a hilarious lesson about cause-and-effect. Amazing Grace (by Mary Hoffman) Follow young Grace as she attempts to break stereotypes in an effort to play the title character in her school's production of Peter Pan. Borreguita and the Coyote (by Verna Aardema) The classic Mexican tale of a little lamb, or borreguita, who uses her wits to escape a hungry coyote. Imogene's Antlers (by David Small) Young Imogene is delighted to wake up with "cool" antlers, but soon discovers that her parents and school principals do not share her enthusiasm. Martha Speaks (by Susan Meddaugh) The adventurous tale of a family dog who literally becomes outspoken after dining on alphabet soup. Master Man (by Aaron Shepard) A man whose muscles are as big as his ego earns his comeuppance when he claims to be the world's strongest man in this Nigerian tall tale. Math Curse (by Jon Scieszka) This story playfully addresses the phobia some kids have when tackling seemingly impossible math problems. Owen (by Kevin Henkes) Owen just can't bear to part with his beloved blanket, Fuzzy - a problem, since he is about to start kindergarten. Owen's understanding mother provides a clever solution.
Grades K-4.
Presented by TheatreWorksUSA

On Top of Spaghetti
December 6, 2007, Keystone Theatre Showtimes: 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
December 7, 2007, Sayre Theatre Showtimes: 9:30 a.m.
THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS, founded in 1958 by Judith Martin, are a company of adults who create and perform original theater for children ages 4 through 9. Their shows combine short plays, dances, audience participation, mime, painting and drawing on stage, and wonderful ragtime music played live at every performance. The subject matter of the shows reflects a child's everyday experiences—with a dash of the fantastic thrown in! Common household objects, cardboard boxes and brown kraft paper brightened with poster paint and crayon, become their sets, props and costumes.
Grades preK-3.
Presented by The Paper Bag Players.

Kotchegna Dance Co. - CANCELLED
February 13, 2008, Sayre Theatre
Presented by Kotchegna Dance Co.

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
March 17, 2008, Keystone Theatre only Showtimes: 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
The friendly bus driver leaves us with one simple instruction: "Don't let the pigeon drive the bus!" However, the Pigeon is very clever and whines, bribes, pleads and even sings a song to get his own way… BUT WILL YOU LET HIM DRIVE??? Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus! was recently awarded the Caldecott Honor for children’s literature. Author Mo Willems has also written two follow-up books The Pigeon Finds A Hot Dog! and The Pigeon Loves Things That Go! He has won five Emmy Awards as a writer and animator for Sesame Street and is the creator of The Cartoon Network's hit show Sheep in the Big City This lively show for children three and up is full of fun, feathers, laughter and excitement. It also features original music and lots of audience participation.
Grades preK-3.
Presented by Big Wooden Horse Theatre Company.

The Golden Spike– The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad
April 16, 2008, Keystone Theatre Showtimes: 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
April 17, 2008, Sayre Theatre Showtime: 9:30 a.m.
BTE again hits the BCRAC stages with their wonderful show followed by an engaging talk-back with the actors for your students. Don’t miss this show!
Grades Grades 2-6.
Presented by Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble.

Call of the Wild
April 29, 2008, Keystone Theatre Showtime: 9:30 a.m. only
"It’s tooth for tooth, and eye for eye, And one of us is gonna die!” In this explosive, musical adaptation of Jack London’s stories, man and dog challenge the harsh, unforgiving landscape of the Far North only to discover that, while it is hard to go into The Wild, it is even harder to come back. A tale of survival and redemption.
Grades 8-12.
Presented by The National Players

Missoula Children's Theatre '07-'08
Missoula Children's Theatre will return again to Canton, Sayre and Towanda. Schedule to be announced soon.

PA Council on the Arts Busing Program: The Busing Program provides grants of up to $250 to assist groups attending arts events of artistic merit that might otherwise be inaccessible because of transportation problems. The program primarily serves groups living a distance from major cities, inner-city audiences for whom public transportation is inadequate, and special groups (i.e. people with disabilities or the elderly) for whom transportation is a problem. For more information and an application, visit the Professional Development & Consulting Description page on the PCA's web site.

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